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polyphosphoric acid

DEFINITIONS OF: polyphosphoric acid

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n a series of oxyacids of phosphorus

Types:
metaphosphoric acid
a glassy solid acid ([HPO3]n) often used as a dehydrating agent
pyrophosphoric acid
a solid acid formed by reactions of orthophosphoric acid
Type of:
oxyacid, oxygen acid
any acid that contains oxygen
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